Rossmoor crosswalks get signs to protect pedestrians Director of Public Safety Tom Cashion compares them to the iconic, eggshaped Weebles toys that wobble but never fall down. In Rossmoor, they are the latest tool to help ensure that pedestrians stay upright when crossing the street. Rossmoor Walnut Creek has begun installing brightly colored “Yiel...

Renovations will be a part of new culinary initiative The RWC Board last week approved spending up to $625,000 for renovations at Creekside Grill and Bar, ahead of deciding which of four applicants the Board will choose to become a long-term partner in whatever expanded culinary options come to Rossmoor. This is the most recent action stemming from...

Members opt for ‘fun concept’ for new rossmoor.com The recently reconvened Marketing Task Force chose an overall look and approach for the new and improved Rossmoor.com website, and formed a three-member “working group” to hash out various particulars and refinements about how the website will work and look. These were the latest moves in the ongoi...

A change of residence means a feeling-out period that is mainly dominated by unavoidable time dedicated to unpacking one box after another until the house is truly your own. Such was the case with the Danforths. But having completed that task and ready to venture out, the timing of the New Residents Fair on Oct. 29 couldn’t have been better for the...

that they are struck by a vehicle. (Cashion recommends that any driver who has trouble avoiding the signs re-evaluate their capacity for operating a vehicle.) The first one was installed Oct. 30 at the corner of Golden Rain Road and Oakmont Drive, in a nod to Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month, which was celebrated throughout the month in Rossmoor. ...

By Sam Richards Staff writer Rosanna Radding hopes what started with a gift she made for an aunt several years ago can gain momentum at this year’s Rossmoor Fall Bazaar, which happens Saturday at Gateway. Radding, whose art is expressed through several media, makes what she calls “artful clocks” utilizing photos, paintings and other art she’s creat...

Giving the gift of life Carol Lewis is normally a “vegetarian who eats fish,” but four times a year, she meets the moment with meat. “A week before I give blood, I start eating beef – roast beef sandwiches, and a friend and I go out and eat a big steak,” said the 84-yearold Rossmoor resident a few minutes before making her latest blood donation to ...

Only Prop. 50 is on ballot for special section The Fireside Room at Gateway will serve as a polling place for the California special election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., under the direction of the Contra Costa County Clerk and Recorder’s office. There is only one issue on the ballot for this special election – whether voters suppor...

Dog Park Club also hears about coyote concerns Rossmoor, like many East Bay locales on the border of civilization and nature, has had more and more reports of coyotes in recent years. That, Steve Amos says, requires more vigilance by dog owners, especially on the trails in and around the valley. “If you run into a coyote, make noise, don’t engage,”...

Residents are invited to an informal “Coffee with the General Manager” gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Complex. Set in a relaxed and comfortable environment, this is a chance to meet with General Manager Jeff Matheson, ask questions and engage in conversation about the community. Hot coffee will be...